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5d ago

OAN and Gaetz Apologize for AI-Generated Soldier Images in Recruitment Segment

The DOD denies providing the Grok-generated visuals that its Rapid Response account shared, with no detailed recruitment data publicly available.

OAN ran four AI-generated images of female soldiers during a segment on an alleged increase in military recruitment of women. CNN has added a label indicating the images were AI-generated.
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Overview

  • Host Matt Gaetz and One America News issued on-air corrections after images bearing Grok watermarks were revealed to be AI-generated.
  • Defense Department press secretary Kingsley Wilson touted a rise in female recruits from about 16,000 to 24,000 during the segment, but the Pentagon has not released the source data.
  • A DOD spokesperson reiterated that the department did not supply the visuals despite its own Rapid Response X account amplifying the clip.
  • OAN stated the AI images violated company policy and said it has reinforced those standards across its staff.
  • The episode has intensified scrutiny of verification practices where AI-created content, official messaging and partisan outlets intersect.